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The Boxers
The boxer rebellion was very important in Chinese history. It was the first rebellion to actually do some damage in the Chinese Empire. The Boxer Rebellion led to the Taping Rebellion which ultimately caused the collapse of the Qing dynasty. Overall, the leaders of the Boxer Rebellion created a cascade effect that led to the formation of the Chinese Republic.
Importance
2 November 1899– 7 September 1901
The boxers were a group of low class and generally uneducated farmers. It was created in a small sect of China called Shandong. These boxers believed that the foreigners had no right to invade or trade with China. Officially called the Society of Righteous and Harmonious Fists, they tried to drive out the foreigners by using only unarmed combat and martial arts. The main attacks of the Boxers were on any foreigners in China and any Chinese who converted to Christianity. Fortunately, the Empress Dowager during that time supported and protected the boxers. After some massacres at missionaries, the Empress Dowager declared war on many countries including Japan, Russia, United Kingdom, France, United States, Germany, Italy, and the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. Then the Boxers tried to conquer Beijing, but the poorly armed rebels were no match to the well prepared foreigners. As time progressed more foreign countries intervened and sent troops to quell the Boxers. Despite, their huge number, the Boxers’ confidence could not save them from the wrath of the foreigners. On September 7, the Chinese signed the boxer protocol which called for them to execute the ten highest commanders of the rebellion and pay the eight countries reparations amounting to an extremely high amount of money. The long term effects of the Boxers are significant in Chinese history. The most influential one is the influence on the rebellion in 1911 that resulted in the end of Chinese dynasties and the beginning of modern China.
Boxer soldiers
The extent of the Boxer Rebellion
Boxer rebels fighting with Japanese and German soldiers
kinghenry added this comment 2009-03-11 00:18:23-05:00
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kinghenry added this comment 2009-03-11 00:18:23-05:00
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